Have you ever wondered how many legs a caterpillar has or if caterpillar “feet” are sticky? We have! So we asked expert moth-er David Moskowitz (hand pictured) to answer our questions: How many legs does a caterpillar have? Do they all have the same number…
Caterpillar connoisseur, Josephine Cluck, shares her take on why caterpillars are amazing!
Can you find the caterpillar hiding in each picture?
The world is full of moths! Humans have recorded more than 150,000 species of moths. But scientists think there may be as many as 500,000 moth species on Earth. That means there are many more moths to discover! Today we’re highlighting some fabulous moths that…
Moth Week 2022 is July 23-31. You can become a moth-er…
Number 1: Metalmark moth (Polillas de marca de metal) Scientific name: Tortyra slossoni (Family: Choreutidae) This moth is one of the smallest moths in Mexico. It measures 10 mm. Although they fly by day, it is difficult to find them. The term slossoni is in…
By Pritha Dey, expert moth-er 1. Prometopidia joshimathensis This drab-colored Geometrid moth was discovered in a semi-urban forest fragment, in the busy tourist town of Joshimath in the western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, India. Dr Pritha Dey along with Dr Axel Hausmann and Dr Dieter…
There are many ways to enjoy moths. Here are a few activities to keep you busy this moth week: 1. Go mothing Mothing means searching for moths. You can do this at home (using a white sheet and a light), or you can join an…
Today’s guest: Angraecum sesquipedale, an orchid from Madagascar Sofia: Hello! Today we are visiting the lowland rainforests of Madagascar. Our guest asked us to meet on the edge of this forest and said to look up in the trees. Angie the Angraecum sesquipedale shouts from…
Who are the Moth-ers? Lovers of moths, that’s who! In this series, we meet some moth-ers from around the world. We’ll learn why moths are interesting and how everyone can enjoy their beauty. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to get outside and go mothing yourself! From…
Thanks to National Moth Week and to Ken Childs and Juan Carlos García Morales for images.
